Obituaries
Mary Marguerite (Haselton) Pazderka
May 4, 2022
Mary Marguerite [Haselton] Pazderka of Kalamazoo, MI & formerly of Omaha, NE Mary, age 88, died Sunday evening, November 8th, 2020 at Friendship Village with her loving family at her side. Mary, the daughter of William R. and Marguerite M. (McSweeney) Haselton, was born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 15th, 1931. She was a 1949 graduate of Omaha's Duchesne Academy...
Philip C. Purvis
May 3, 2022
Philip (Phil) Charles Purvis,age 95 of Battle Creek, died peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.Phil was born on February 7, 1927 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Charles and Edith (Johnson) Purvis, who preceded him in death.Phil was a 1944 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. After graduating from high school, Phil...
William G. "Bill" Carley
May 1, 2022
William G. "Bill" Carley, 80, of Hickory Corners, died May 1, 2022 at home with his family by his side. Bill was born January 24, 1942 in Battle Creek to R. Dale and Winnie (Betts) Carley. He graduated high school and eventually received his electrician license. Bill proudly served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy, sailing on the U.S.S....
Joan Stringer
May 1, 2022
Joan Annette Stringer, passed away at home on May 1, 2022 after battling a long illness. She was born December 30, 1934 in Battle Creek to Frank L. and Pauline (Harrison) Wade.She graduated from Central High School in 1952. She married James F. Stringer in May 1954 at First Baptist Church in Battle Creek, MI. While Jim was in the...
Deanne "Deanna" Lunardini
Apr 30, 2022
Deanne "Deanna" Armstrong LunardiniDeanna Lunardini, age 83, passed away peacefully Saturday April 30, 2022 at Alamo Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. Born, on June 14, 1938 in Monroe, Deanna was daughter of the late Percy J. Armstrong and Eudora (Bates) Armstrong DuRocher. She graduated in 1955 from St. Mary Academy in Monroe.Deanna's strong faith, love of family, feistiness,...
Chaney D. Overholts
Apr 29, 2022
Chaney D. Overholts, age 74, of Galesburg, Michigan passed away peacefully on Friday evening, April 29, 2022 at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was born in Düsseldorf, Germany on August 8, 1947, the son of Howard Dale and Dagmar Charlotte (Bauer) Overholts. Chaney faithfully served his country as a Sergeant In the United States Army, retiring in...
Raymond Leroy Malotte
Apr 26, 2022
Raymond Leroy Malotte, age 106 of Battle Creek passed away peacefully and went to be with his Lord & Savior on Tuesday evening, April 26, 2022. Raymond was born in Ridgeville, Indiana on December 8, 1915, the loving and devoted son of Roe and Bertha (Carrier) Malotte. The family moved to Augusta, Michigan when Raymond was 10 years old. Four...
Marjorie Marie Peterson
Apr 26, 2022
Marjorie Marie (VanDyke) Peterson, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.Marjorie was born on May 2, 1930 in Battle Creek to Shirley and Jennie (Talbot) VanDyke. She grew up in Wattles Park and was a lifelong resident of Battle Creek. She was formerly employed at Leila Hospital and the Kellogg Company. She also attended the Seventh-day Adventist Church...
Alice L. Moore
Apr 24, 2022
Alice L. Moore, age 94, of Battle Creek passed away Sunday evening, April 24, 2022. She was born in Battle Creek on February 8, 1928, the loving daughter of Lawson and Dorothy (Budd) Rule. Alice retired from Norman Foods after more than 20 years of service. She was a member of the Bedford O.E.S. Chapter # 471, the Battle Creek...
Jane B. (Brydges) Chappell
Apr 24, 2022
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear mother, Jane Brydges Chappell. She joined the angels peacefully, surrounded by family, on Sunday, April 24, 2022. She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Julie Chappell Ryan (Tim) of Medina, Ohio; Janet Chappell (Michael Ashton) of East Lansing, Michigan; Jeanine Plushnik (Tony) of Ceresco, Michigan; Jackie...
Sally A. (Etter) Turner
Apr 24, 2022
Dr. Sally A. Turner. Born October 30, 1934 - April 24, 2022 at 87 years old.Beloved mother, aunt, grandmother, community leader, excellent friend and retired veterinarian, Sally Ann Turner, left us after a fierce battle against dementia. On Easter Sunday 2022 Sally had a massive stroke and entered hospice care shortly after.Sally was born to Charles and Mary (Olmstead) Etter...
Dale David Stiemsma
Apr 22, 2022
Dale David Stiemsma, age 82, of Richland died at home on April 22, 2022. He was born February 8, 1940 in Delton, Michigan and graduated from Delton Kellogg Schools and Western Michigan University.Dale married Mary Ann Love on April 21, 1961. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; son, Jeffery; daughter, Julie (Craig) Kragt; grandson, Mason Kragt; granddaughter, Josie...
Roger Lee Stults
Apr 22, 2022
Roger Lee Stults, 89, a lifelong Battle Creek resident died peacefully at Bickford Assisted Living on Friday, April 22, 2022.Roger was born December 12, 1932 in Battle Creek to Leslie "Tim" and Pearl M. (Copeland) Stults. He attended Battle Creek Central High School and graduated from Harper Creek High School. Roger honorably served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS...
Karen Jean (Lotts) Cody
Apr 21, 2022
Karen Jean (Lotts) Cody went to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 21, 2022.Karen was born in Battle Creek on June 12, 1960 to William and Phyllis (Bruce) Lotts. She grew up on Sonoma Lake and attended Harper Creek High School. She was united in marriage to Steven Cody on September 19, 1996. She and her husband, Steve lived...
Donald R. "Don" Grubius
Apr 20, 2022
Donald "Don" R. Grubius, age 91, of Richland, MI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. He was born in Woodland, MI on September 13, 1930 the son of Ralph and Beula (Barnum) Grubius. Don graduated from Richland High School and faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Naval Reserve. He retired from Consumers Power...
Claudine Ploehn
Apr 19, 2022
Claudine Ploehn, age 94, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at her home with her family by her side. Claudine was born September 1, 1927 in Monterey, TN to Claude and Clara (Buckner) Jones. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1945 and worked for the Kellogg Company for five years. She then worked for...
Floyd D. "Pretty Boy Floyd" "Shorty" Blakney
Apr 17, 2022
Floyd D. "Pretty Boy Floyd" "Shorty" Blakney, age 84, passed away Sunday morning April 17, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on November 19, 1937, the son of Thomas and Marjorie (Rose) Blakney. Floyd proudly & faithfully served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserves from 1955 -1962....
Christina A. "Tina" Slayton
Apr 16, 2022
Christina Ann "Tina" Slayton, 74, of Battle Creek, died peacefully with family and close friends by her side, on Saturday, April 16, 2022, after a long battle with dementia. Tina was born October 18, 1947, and raised in Brunswick, ME. Tina received a B.A. degree in sociology from Wheeling College, Wheeling, W.Va. After a nineteen-year career with the Kellogg Company,...
Paul James Mackaluso
Apr 16, 2022
Paul James Mackaluso was called home by his Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at the age of 94. Paul was born on December 7, 1927, to Paul D. and Rebecca Mackaluso at Camp Custer in Augusta, Michigan. Paul went to W.K. Kellogg School until he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served for 19 months and was...
Robert Lee "Bubba" Rodeheaver
Apr 15, 2022
Robert Lee Rodeheaver "Bubba", 39, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away at his home unexpectedly on Friday April 15, 2022.Born on May 24, 1982 to his loving parents, David Trinkle & Lisa Rodeheaver, Robert immediately filled the lives of those around him with joy. Robert graduated Galesburg-Augusta High School in 2001.During Robert's short life, he was a St. Jude's leukemia survivor...
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